Director · actor · producer
Wes Craven
Died in 2015, aged 76 · born in Cleveland
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Key films
All films, 80
Newest first
- 2023
Dylan’s New Nightmare, Author. - 2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault, (archive footage), actor. 
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A., (archive footage), actor. - 2015
Scream: The TV Series, Producing · 16 eps.. 
The Girl in the Photographs, Producing. - 2011
Scream 4, Directing, producing. - 2010
A Nightmare on Elm Street, Author. 
My Soul to Take, Directing, writing, producing. 
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy, Actor · 2 eps.. - 2009
The Last House on the Left, Producing, author.
Show the other 70From The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007) to You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971)
- 2007
The Hills Have Eyes 2, Producing, writing, author. 
Diary of the Dead, Newsreader (voice), actor. - 2006
The Hills Have Eyes, Producing, author. 
Paris Je T'aime, La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine), actor, directing, writing. 
Pulse, Writing. 
The Breed, Producing. 
The Tripper, Hippie, actor. 
Père-Lachaise, Directing. - 2005
Red Eye, Airline Passenger, actor, directing. 
Cursed, Directing. 
Feast, Producing. 
Becoming a Werewolf, Wes Craven, actor. - 2004
Boston Legal, Wes Craven, actor · 1 ep.. 
Tales from the Crapper, Party Goer, actor. - 2003
Freddy vs. Jason, Author. - 100 Greatest Scary Moments, Actor · 2 eps..
- 2002
They Shoot Divas, Don't They?, Producing. 
Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out, Undead Cowboy, actor, directing. - 2001
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Wes Craven, actor. - 2000
Scream 3, Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour, actor, directing. 
Dracula 2000, Producing. - 1999
Music of the Heart, Directing. 
Stark Raving Mad, Terrance Sterling, actor · 1 ep.. - 1998
Carnival of Souls, Producing. 
Don't Look Down, Producing. 
Hollyweird, Producing. - 1997
Scream 2, Doctor, actor, directing. 
Wishmaster, Producing. - 1996
Scream, Fred, actor, directing. 
E! True Hollywood Story, Actor · 2 eps.. 
Shadow Zone: The Undead Express, Counsellor, actor. - 1995
Vampire in Brooklyn, Directing. 
Mind Ripper, Producing. 
The Fear, Dr. Arnold, actor. - 1994
Wes Craven's New Nightmare, Wes Craven, actor, directing, writing, producing, author. - 1993
Body Bags, Pasty Faced Man, actor. 
The Nightmare Begins Again, Author, showrunner. - 1992
Nightmare Cafe, Producing, directing, showrunner · 6 eps.. - 1991
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare, Author. 
The People Under the Stairs, Writing, directing, producing. - 1990
Night Visions, Directing, producing, writing. - 1989
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child, Author. 
Shocker, Man Neighbor, actor, producing, directing, writing. 
The People Next Door, Showrunner. - 1988
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Author. 
The Serpent and the Rainbow, Directing. 
Freddy's Nightmares, Author, showrunner · 44 eps.. 
It's a Miserable Life, Writing. - 1987
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Producing, writing, author. - 1986
Deadly Friend, Directing. 
Casebusters, Directing. - 1985
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge, Author. 
The Hills Have Eyes Part 2, Directing, writing, author. 
The Twilight Zone, (segment "Children's Zoo"), actor, directing · 5 eps.. 
Chiller, Directing. - 1984
A Nightmare on Elm Street, Directing, writing. 
Invitation to Hell, Directing. - 1982
Swamp Thing, Directing, writing. - 1981
Deadly Blessing, Directing, writing. 
Kent State, Producing. - 1979
Stranger in Our House, Directing. - 1978
The Evolution of Snuff, Cinematography. - 1977
The Hills Have Eyes, Directing, editing, writing. - 1976
Sweet Cakes, Photographer, actor. - 1975
The Fireworks Woman, Nicholas Burns, The Fireworks Man, actor, directing, editing, writing. 
Kitty Can't Help It, Editing. - 1973
It Happened in Hollywood, Kings Litter Bearer, actor, editing. - 1972
The Last House on the Left, Editing, directing, writing. - 1971
Together, Cinematography. 
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat, Editing.
As himself: 41 appearances
talk shows, making-of films, documentaries
Filmography: TMDB.
Who was Wes Craven?
Wesley Earl “Wes” Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was a prolific and influential American film director, writer, producer, and occasional actor known for his pioneering work in the horror genre, and particularly in the teen slasher subgenre. Among his best-known works are such landmark films as “The Last House on the Left” (1972), “The Hills Have Eyes” (1977), “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984) and the “Scream” series (1996–2011).
Biography: TMDB.
At a glance
- Born
- August 2, 1939
- Died
- August 30, 2015 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Facts: TMDB.
Online
Wes Craven’s career in numbers
- roles: 70 films and 10 series
- 80
- TV episodes
- 79
- years behind the camera, since 1971
- 55
- top rated: “Scream” (TMDB)
- 7.4
- films as director
- 29
Genres of his features
- horror79%
- thriller26%
- drama19%
- tv movie17%
- comedy16%
Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 70 features. One film can have several genres.
Regular collaborators of Wes Craven
Counted from TMDB casts and crews.
Frequently asked questions about Wes Craven
What has Wes Craven been in?
Among others: “Scream”, “A Nightmare on Elm Street”, and “Scream 2”.
What films has Wes Craven directed?
29 features, including “Scream 4” (2011), “My Soul to Take” (2010), “Paris Je T'aime” (2006), “Père-Lachaise” (2006), and “Red Eye” (2005).
Sources: TMDB (person data, filmography, photos). As of November 13, 2026. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. · Ta strona po polsku